Astrology is an amazing science that is connected to everything from numbers to color. But, did you know that astrology is also connected with the human body? That’s right! There are specific body parts that are associated with the astrological signs. Whether you are interested in learning how to improve your physical health or just interested in how astrology connects with the human body, the realm of body-centered astrology has much to offer.
What is Medical Astrology?
Medical astrology is a body-centered form of astrology that combines the use of astrology with the applicable body parts in order to offer information on how the body functions. In some cases, medical astrology is used to help individuals come to a conclusion about possible medical ailments. Individuals that practice medical astrology usually has other health-related education and experience such as nursing that can be used in conjunction with medical astrology to provide thorough health-related consultations. There are also medical astrology certificates and college courses offered by reputable astrologers and the popular Kepler College is well-known for its astrological education.
Connecting the Body with Astrology
The link between medicine and astrology dates back to the ancient times of Egypt, China, and India were exploring the alignments between the human body and the planetary bodies were deeply explored. When one considers the effects of planetary bodies such as the moon on the mental, emotional, and even physical bodies, the connection between astrology and the body becomes clear. In fact, there are old manuscripts and health body charts that showcase the link between specific body parts and organs and the zodiac signs.
The following is an overview of the zodiac signs and the corresponding body parts.
Aries: Head and face
Taurus: Ear, nose and throat
Gemini: The fingers and hands, arms, and the lungs
Cancer: Breasts, chest, and stomach
Leo: The heart, spine and spinal parts.
Virgo: The intestines
Libra: Kidneys
Scorpio: Reproductive organs and the colon
Sagittarius: Thighs, hips, and the sciatic nerve
Capricorn: Bones, knees, joints, and hair
Aquarius: Ankles, calves, and blood circulation
Pisces: The feet and the lymphatic system
Likewise, it is important to note that the above zodiac and body part connections also apply to the zodiac wheel. When exploring body-centered astrology, the house positions can offer additional details about where specifically health-related concerns or questions are centered. The following is the astrological house, sign, and body alignment.
1st house-Aries-Mars-Head
2nd house-Taurus-Venus-Throat
3rd house-Gemini-Mercury-Hands & lungs
4th house-Cancer-Moon-Chest, breasts, & stomach
5th house-Leo-Sun-Heart & hair
6th house-Virgo-Mercury-Intestines
7th house-Libra-Venus-Kidneys
8th house-Scorpio-Mars/Pluto-Reproductive organs & colon
9th house-Sagittarius-Jupiter-Hips, thighs, sciatic nerve
10th house-Capricorn-Saturn-Bones, teeth, and joints
11th house-Aquarius-Uranus-Ankles and blood circulation
12th house-Pisces-Neptune/Jupiter-Feet & lymphatic system
Healing Houses, Signs & Asteroids
With body-centered, medical-aligned astrology, there are specific houses and signs that are associated with health and healing. The signs of Virgo and Pisces and their corresponding houses 6th/12th rule the energy of health and healing. Virgo and the 6th house focuses on practical health which includes daily exercise, diet, mental, physical, and emotional connections, and hygienic living. Pisces and the 12th house connects the emotional and spiritual realm to the physical and focuses on achieving an emotional and spiritual balance that is aligned with the physical realm.
When considering health and well-being, it is important to note the sign rulership of the 6th and 12th houses and the applicable aspects that are made to the rulers of these signs as this can offer clues about health. The 6th house provides details on the condition of daily living from daily routines, the diet, exercise, and what is needed to support everyday living and functioning. Planets positioned in as well as aspects to planets in the 6th house can provide information on grounding the healing energy in order to improve everyday health and well-being. Issues related to eating such as dietary suggestions, disorders, and intestinal health.
The 12th house is associated with Pisces and the nebulous energy of Neptune. When associated with health and medicine, this house can represent hidden or hard to detect illnesses. Studying the planetary ruler of the 12th house as well as the planets within and the aspects of the planets within this house can provide information about any possible underlying health concerns and issues that may be unknown to the individual. The 12th house also rules the mental state and governs the subconscious. This is the area that explores mental illness as well as the use of medical practices such as hypnosis and meditation which impact the psyche in order to cause an effect on the conscious mind. The 12th house can also represent medical “miracles” where ailments are alleviated “out of the blue” as if the individual has been healed from illness through some spiritual assistance.
It should also be noted that in general, both the 6th and 12th houses rule alternative medical practices such as homeopathy, naturopathy, massage therapy, acupuncture, tai chi, meditation, yoga, hypnosis, and electromagnetic therapy to name a few.
Finally, in studying healing, medicine, and astrology it is important to note the healing asteroid, Chiron. A centaur, Chiron was a wise teacher and healer. In astrology, Chiron represents the “Wounded Healer” where a person has a wounding that prompts them to become a healer. As with the story of Chiron, the wound never heals, but the individual learns how to take that woundedness and turn it into something productive. The sign and house position of Chiron can provide great insight into the deep wounds that people carry and assistance with coming to terms with the woundedness in order to heal oneself and eventually help others heal themselves.
Overall, exploring the connection between astrology and the human body provides an alternative view into health and healing.
